A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Austin and Mamie Lou Epps Edwards. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Sue Martin Edwards; three brothers, Quilla Edwards, Lynelle Edwards, and Odell Edwards; and son-in-law, Don Kesler. Rev. Edwards began his ministry in 1942 and after serving in the United States Army during World War II, he attended Bob Jones University. In 1948 he organized Calvary Baptist Church, which is now New Haven Baptist Church. He also organized Bethel Baptist Church in Union Point and The Baptist Tabernacle near Commerce. In 1948 he began a radio ministry on WRFC and WNGC that continued for 42 years. In 1957 he organized Northside Baptist Church where he ministered until his retirement. During his ministry he made over 21 trips to the Holy Lands as a tour guide and founded the Independent Baptist Fellowship Association of Georgia.

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